# Direct Message for WhatsApp vs Without Saving Direct Message

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Without Saving Direct Message at 100% against Direct Message for WhatsApp's 36%. Without Saving Direct Message also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Direct Message for WhatsApp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (898 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Direct Message for WhatsApp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Without Saving Direct Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Without Saving Direct Message holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct Message for WhatsApp has 898 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Direct Message for WhatsApp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Without Saving Direct Message's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Direct Message for WhatsApp | Without Saving Direct Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (898 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-message-for-whatsapp/id1411992307/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/without-saving-direct-message/id6446150329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **898** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metromedya Digital Ad Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/444159679) | [Eyermin Colon Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123699337) |

## What reviewers say

### Direct Message for WhatsApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-message-for-whatsapp/id1411992307)

Send messages on various platforms without saving contacts. Quickly send messages, auto-detect numbers, and use message templates. Keep your phonebook clean and conversations private across multiple messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Send messages without saving contacts, Auto-detect numbers from clipboard, Support for multiple messaging platforms, Quick message templates, Message history and recent contacts, Font formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough), Check WhatsApp profiles of unknown callers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Direct Message | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure messaging
- 💡 Convenient for temporary contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with 9-digit numbers
- 💰 Expensive monthly subscription
- 🔑 Restricted functionality without paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to input phone numbers
- App crashes on launch
- Keyboard not working properly

**Requested features**

- Copy-paste support for phone numbers
- Contact list integration
- Multilingual support


### Without Saving Direct Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/without-saving-direct-message/id6446150329)

Send WhatsApp messages to numbers without saving them to your contacts. This app streamlines the process for quick messages, including country code prefixes.

**Highlights:** Send messages without saving contacts, Supports country code prefixes, Streamlined quick messaging, Clean contact list management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EcWhatSend Full | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Direct Message for WhatsApp free?

Direct Message for WhatsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Without Saving Direct Message free?

Without Saving Direct Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Direct Message for WhatsApp or Without Saving Direct Message?

Without Saving Direct Message is rated higher. Direct Message for WhatsApp averages 4.4 out of 5 from 898 ratings, while Without Saving Direct Message averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Direct Message for WhatsApp or Without Saving Direct Message have ads?

Without Saving Direct Message shows ads; Direct Message for WhatsApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Direct Message for WhatsApp or Without Saving Direct Message?

Direct Message for WhatsApp ships an update every 3 months, and Without Saving Direct Message every 3 months. Most recently, Direct Message for WhatsApp was updated on September 23, 2026 and Without Saving Direct Message on September 15, 2026.

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